Viet Nam ranks 29th among the world''s 70 largest countries by English
skills, or an increase of four levels, Education First (EF) Viet Nam
announced yesterday based on figures of EF Global''s English proficiency
index (EPI) 2015.
The German Consulate General in HCM City will hold for the first time a
mini football championship titled "Potato-Rice-Cup" on the occasion of
the 40th anniversary of Germany-Viet Nam diplomatic relations.
Top Vietnamese tennis player Ly Hoang Nam suffered a surprise defeat
in the first round of the US Open''s junior circuit boys'' singles early
on September 8 (Ha Noi time).
Two Vietnamese badminton players won the first matches of the qualifying
round at the Yonex Sunrise Viet Nam Open Grand Prix 2015, which began
in HCM City on August 24.
Viet Nam Comic Day 2015, the first comic festival to be held in Viet
Nam, will be organised in Ho Chi Minh City and Ha Noi on August 30
and September 6, respectively.
Golfers from clubs worldwide will compete in the Accor Viet Nam World
Masters Golf Championship, being held in Da Nang, Quang Nam and Thua
Thien-Hue from September 6 to 12.